Juan Mata is prepared to leave Manchester United this summer and Fenerbahce are interested in signing the midfielder, according to reports in Turkey.
News outlet Sansursuz Futbol claim Mata is ‘eager’ to move away from Old Trafford, with the Super Lig club looking to strike a deal for the 32-year-old playmaker.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will continue to restructure his squad in the close season and Mata – who joined United in 2014 – is likely to be deemed surplus to requirements.
The Spaniard’s game time has been limited since the arrival of Bruno Fernandes in January, making just two Premier League starts since the turn of the year.
Mata started on the right side of midfield during the FA Cup quarter-final victory over Norwich, but Solskjaer preferred to play Mason Greenwood and Marcus Rashford on the flanks during the 5-2 win over Bournemouth.
The former Valencia man has made 20 starts in total this season, but 12 of those have come in cup competitions and Fernandes and Pogba’s developing partnership could restrict Mata’s involvement over the remaining matches.
Nevertheless, Mata is under contract until June 2021 and United have the option to extend the deal by an additional year, meaning Fenerbahce would be required to pay a fee.
Mata has made 252 appearances since signing for United from Chelsea in a transfer worth £37.1million, producing 48 goals and 42 assists in six-and-a-half seasons.
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